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The Business Landscape

Is Flourishing

nstitutions like Clemson University, For a full list of members, visit Largest Clemson Area Employers
Southern Wesleyan University, ClemsonAreaChamber.org and explore Employer Employees County Business Focus
l and Tri-County Technical College the Member Directory under the Apex Tool Group 7,500 Oconee Manufacturer
nearby ensure a highly skilled and Membership tab. Clemson University 5,000+ Pickens Education
Prisma Health 5,000+ Anderson/Oconee Healthcare
competitive workforce for the Clemson
Michelin North America, Inc. 5,000+ Anderson Manufacturer
Area. This strong talent pool has Education & Healthcare
AnMed Health 2,501-5,000 Anderson/Pickens Healthcare
made the area a cornerstone in the Clemson University plays a pivotal role School District of Oconee County 1,500+ Oconee Education
revival of manufacturing across both in driving development and enhancing School Districts of Pickens County 1,170 Pickens Education
South Carolina and the U.S., attracting the quality of life in the Clemson Area, Arthrex, Inc. 1,000-2,500 Anderson Manufacturer
BorgWarner 1,001-2,500 Oconee Manufacturer
numerous major manufacturing firms across the state, and beyond through
Electrolux 1,001-2,500 Anderson Manufacturer
to set up operations here. its teaching, research, and outreach Itron 1,001-2,500 Oconee Manufacturer
efforts. The area’s largest employer, Robert Bosch Corporation 1,001-2,500 Anderson Manufacturer
The growth of small to medium-sized
the university annually awards more Techtronic Industries 1,001-2,500 Anderson Manufacturer
businesses also contributes to the Duke Energy 800+ Oconee Utility
than 7,400 degrees, more than 3,000
area’s economic strength, creating BASF 501-1,000 Oconee, Pickens Manufacturer
of which are in engineering, computing,
well-paying jobs for residents and E&I Engineering 501-1,000 Anderson Manufacturer
applied science, and science. First Quality Enterprises 501-1,000 Anderson Manufacturer
providing opportunities for graduates
Flexon Industries 501-1,000 Anderson Manufacturer
in technical and engineering fields to
The region’s workforce pipeline is Glen Raven Custom Fabric 501-1,000 Anderson Manufacturer
remain in the community.
further strengthened by the graduates JTKET 501-1,000 Oconee Manufacturer
Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company, Inc. 501-1,000 Pickens Manufacturer
Situated near the borders of Georgia, of Southern Wesleyan University
School Districts of Anderson County (04) 469 Anderson Education
North Carolina, and Tennessee, the and Tri-County Technical College. In Tri-County Technical College 370+ Anderson Education
Clemson Area thrives on an innovative addition, the Pickens County Career & U.S. Engine Valve Corp. 370 Oconee Manufacturer
and forward-thinking mindset. Join Technology Center (PCCTC) offers a Yokohama Industries Americas SC, LLC 350 Pickens Manufacturer
Greenfield Industries, Inc. 300+ Oconee Manufacturer
the Clemson Area Chamber of student-focused instructional program
Cornell Dubilier Marketing, Inc. 220+ Pickens Manufacturer
Commerce to become a part of designed to equip students with the Southern Wesleyan University 200-500 Pickens Education
this dynamic business community. skills needed to meet the demands of Sources: UpstateSCAlliance.com, National Center for Education Statistics
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